Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia."

This hour is dedicated to dysphagia from trauma, the dysphagia cases that graduate school really didn’t prepare us for. Gunshot wounds, hanging, seizure post-ETOH withdrawals, this hour covers it all and then some. Plus, Jessica shares what interprofessional practice team members we should seek guidance from, how to collaborate with them, and answers all the “what ifs?” in between. Enjoy the hour dedicated to evidence-based practice for trauma-induced dysphagia.

Earn .1 ASHA CEU from this episode when you complete the accompanying course on Speech Therapy PD. - Originally Aired June 2021 -

Join host Michelle Dawson and expert guests as they dive into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia."

In this episode of Understanding Dysphagia, Maggie and Katie share their expertise on best practices for neurodegenerative disorders and how understanding the nuances of their complexities is critical for the treating speech-language pathologist in developing an appropriate plan of care. If you have ever worked with or dream of working with individual who has Parkinson’s disease, Guillain-Barre’ syndrome, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), then this hour will fill your cup. Join Michelle as she shares the combined knowledge and passion of Maggie and Katie and the world of neurodegenerative dysphagia.

Earn .1 ASHA CEU from this episode when you complete the accompanying course on Speech Therapy PD. - Originally Aired June 2021 -

Join host Michelle Dawson as she dives into all things Dysphagia in this special 9-episode series made in conjunction with the Dysphagia Outreach Project titled "Understanding Dysphagia."

If you have ever dreamed about working in a NICU, or if you work in Early Intervention or an outpatient pediatric clinic, and have wondered what potentially could have happened with the little one before arriving on your caseload, then this is the episode for you. In this episode of Understanding Dysphagia, Michelle and Casey share experiences from their hearts about the vital importance of continuity of care from NICU to Early Intervention and why we are all part of the same team to achieve the highest favorable outcomes possible for our littlest patients. Casey walks us all through the typical development process for swallowing with a medically fragile infant, the negative impact of feeding with elevated respiratory support, as well as clinical decision-making for nipple flow rate selection, and the roles and responsibilities of members of the multidisciplinary team.

Earn .1 ASHA CEU from this episode when you complete the accompanying course on Speech Therapy PD. - Originally Aired June 2021 -